Giancarlo Esposito
Known for: Acting
Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito (born April 26, 1958) is an American actor. He is known for portraying Gus Fring in the AMC crime drama series Breaking Bad from 2009 to 2011 and its prequel series Better Call Saul from 2017 to 2022. He won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series twice for this role. He earned three nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. His other television roles include federal agent Mike Giardello in the NBC series Homicide: Life on the Street (1998–1999), Sidney Glass / Magic Mirror in the ABC fantasy series Once Upon a Time (2011–2017), Tom Neville in the NBC series Revolution (2012–2014), Dr. Edward Ruskins in the Netflix series Dear White People (2017–2021), Stan Edgar in the Amazon series The Boys (2019–present) and The Boys Presents: Diabolical (2022), and Moff Gideon in the Disney+ series The Mandalorian (2019–2023), the lattermost of which earned him two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. He also portrayed Adam Clayton Powell Jr. in the MGM+ series Godfather of Harlem (2019–present), acted in the HBO drama series Westworld (2016), and starred in the Netflix television series Kaleidoscope (2023), The Gentlemen (2024), and The Residence (2025). He is also known for his collaboration with Spike Lee, acting in several of his films, such as School Daze (1988), Do the Right Thing (1989), Mo' Better Blues (1990), and Malcolm X (1992). His other major films include Taps (1981), King of New York (1990), Bob Roberts (1992), Fresh (1994), The Usual Suspects (1995), Ali (2001), Monkeybone (2001), Last Holiday (2006), Rabbit Hole (2010), Okja (2017), Megalopolis (2024), MaXXXine (2024), and Captain America: Brave New World (2025). He voiced Akela in the live-action remake of The Jungle Book (2016). Description above from the Wikipedia article Giancarlo Esposito, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Series
Law & Order
Defense Attorney Rodney Fallon
1990
Series
Law & Order
Attorney Baylor
1990
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
Series
Breaking Bad
Gustavo Fring
2008
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Series
The Boys
Meerkat Stan Edgar (voice)
2019
Series
The Boys
Stan Edgar
2019
Series
Bones
Richard Benoit
2005
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Series
CSI: Miami
Chief Braga
2002
Series
Conan
Self
2010
Film
Captain America: Brave New World
Sidewinder
2025
Series
Better Call Saul
Gus Fring
2015
Series
Chicago Hope
Cherchez LaFemme
1994
Series
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022
Series
Once Upon a Time
Sidney Glass / Magic Mirror
2011
Series
The Mandalorian
Moff Gideon
2019
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Series
Ghost Whisperer
Ely Fisher
2005
Series
Community
Gilbert Lawson
2009
Series
Westworld
El Lazo
2016
Series
Miami Vice
Adonis Jackson
1984
Series
Miami Vice
Luther
1984
Series
Miami Vice
Ricky
1984
Series
Gen V
Stan Edgar
2023
Series
Las Vegas
Reggie Archibald
2003
Series
The Practice
Ray McMurphy
1997
Series
Third Watch
Father Romero
1999
Series
Lie to Me
Beau Hackman
2009
Series
The Gentlemen
Uncle Stan
2024
Series
DuckTales
Phantom Blot (voice)
2017
Series
Homicide: Life on the Street
Michael Giardello
1993
Series
Strong Medicine
James 'Junior' Bell
2000
Series
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Granite (voice)
2023
Series
Harley Quinn
Lex Luthor (voice)
2019
Series
Touched by an Angel
Antonio Gaudi
1994
Series
American Playhouse
Elisha
1982
Series
American Playhouse
Simon Fernandes
1982
Series
Godfather of Harlem
Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
2019
Series
Leverage
Alexander Moto
2008
Series
Nash Bridges
Whip Tyrell
1996
Series
Nash Bridges
Arnold / Gordon Keller
1996
Series
The Division
Dr. Pembroke
2001
Film
The Usual Suspects
Jack Baer
1995
Series
Game Changer
Self - Guest
2019
Series
WIRED's Autocomplete Interviews
Self - Guest
2016
Series
The Equalizer
Jumpin' Jack
1985
Series
Poker Face
Fred Finch
2023
Series
Click
Self
2000
Series
New York Undercover
Adolfo Guzman
1994
Series
Fallen Angels
Paris Minton
1993
Film
The Electric State
Colonel Bradbury / The Marshall
2025
Series
Drunk History
Andrés Pico
2013
Film
Maze Runner: The Death Cure
Jorge
2018
Series
The Residence
A.B. Wynter
2025
Film
The Jungle Book
Akela (voice)
2016
Series
Creepshow
Doc
2019
Series
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
Stan Edgar (voice)
2022
Series
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2009
Series
The Hunger
Vampire
1997
Film
Trading Places
Cellmate #2
1983
Film
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
Jorge
2015
Series
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
Self - Moff Gideon
2020
Series
Revolution
Tom Neville
2012
Series
Half & Half
Darrell Washington
2002
Series
Kaleidoscope
Leo Pap
2023
Film
Abigail
Lambert
2024
Film
7 Dogs
Roman Marks
2026
Film
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Baxter Stockman (voice)
2023
Series
Dear White People
Narrator
2017
Series
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Orlando Ramirez
2005
Film
MaXXXine
Teddy Knight, Esq.
2024
Series
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Ambassador Theodore Kelefy
2001
Film
Money Monster
Captain Powell
2016
Film
Last Holiday
Senator Dillings
2006
Film
Nothing to Lose
Charlie Dunt
1997
Series
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
The Grandfather
2020
Film
Do the Right Thing
Buggin Out
1989
Film
The Cat in the Hat
Mr. Hoogeboom (voice)
2026
Film
Megalopolis
Mayor Cicero
2024
Film
Maximum Overdrive
Videoplayer
1986
Series
Street Time
Jesse Haslim
2002
Film
King of New York
Lance
1990
Series
Swift Justice
Andrew Coffin
1996
Film
Okja
Frank Dawson
2017
Series
Jett
Charlie Baudelaire
2019
Film
Malcolm X
Thomas Hayer
1992
Series
Allegiance
Oscar Christoph
2015
Series
Kidnapped
2006
Series
Parish
Gracián 'Gray' Parish
2024
Series
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
Gordon Ramirez
2011
Series
Hollywood Black
Self
2024
Series
100 Centre Street
Jacob Lenz
2001
Film
Line of Duty
Tom Volk
2019
Film
Son of Batman
Ra's al Ghul (voice)
2014
Film
Batman: Assault on Arkham
Black Spider / Eric Needham (voice)
2014
Film
The Cotton Club
Bumpy Hood
1984
Film
Derailed
Detective Church
2005
Film
Night on Earth
YoYo
1991
Series
South Beach
Robert Fuentes
2006
Film
Rabbit Hole
Auggie
2010
Series
Better Call Saul Employee Training
Gustavo Fring
2017
Series
New Amsterdam
James Lawson
2008
Film
Ali
Cassius Clay, Sr.
2001
Film
Doing Hard Time
Captain Pierce
2004
Series
Soul Food
Jules
2000
Film
By Any Means
Vernon Dahmer
2026
Film
Waiting to Exhale
David Matthews (uncredited)
1995
Film
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
Jimmy Jiles
1991
Film
Alex Cross
Daramus Holiday
2012
Film
S.W.A.T.: Firefight
Inspector Hollander
2011
Series
Prime Rewind: Inside The Boys
Self
2020
Series
The Get Down
Pastor Ramon Cruz
2016
Series
Creature
Lt. Thomas Peniston / Werewolf
1998
Series
NYC 22
Harvey Williams
2012
Film
Taps
Cadet Captain J.C. Pierce
1981
Series
Bakersfield P.D.
Detective Paul Gigante
1993
Film
Fresh
Esteban
1994
Series
The $treet
Tom Divack
2000
Series
Show Me More
Self - "Gus Fring"
2021
Series
The Game Awards
Self
2014
Series
Leg Work
Tyson
1987
Film
Desperately Seeking Susan
Street Vendor
1985
Film
Monkeybone
Hypnos
2001
Film
Jungle Fever
Homeless Man
1991
Film
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York
Detective Warren
2026
Film
Blind Horizon
J.C. Reynolds
2003
Film
Please Don't Feed the Children
Fitz
2025
Series
5ive Days to Midnight
Tim Sanders
2004
Film
Smoke
1st OTB Man / Tommy
1995
Series
Talking Bad
Self
2013
Film
Stargirl
Archie Brubaker
2020
Film
Mo' Better Blues
Left Hand Lacey (Piano)
1990
Film
School Daze
Julian 'Dean Big Brother Almighty' Eaves
1988
Film
Amos & Andrew
The Reverend Fenton Brunch
1993
Film
Blue in the Face
Tommy Finelli
1995
Series
Dallas & Robo
Victor Goldsmith
2018
Film
Twilight
Reuben Escobar
1998
Series
Rebel
Charles
2017
Film
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
Little Jeff
2005
Film
Unpregnant
Bob
2020
Film
Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother
2026
Film
The Show
Mason Washington
2017
Film
Bob Roberts
Bugs Raplin
1992
Film
Phoenix
Louie
1998
Film
The Brother from Another Planet
Man Being Arrested (uncredited)
1984
Film
Poker Night
Bernard
2014
Series
The Eisen Hour
Self - Guest
2021
Film
Coda
Paul
2020
Film
Kill Me
Dr. Singer
2026
Series
The Haunting Of...
Self
2012
Series
Girls Club
2002
Film
Chupacabra Terror
Dr. Peña
2005
The Long Home
Film
Megadoc
Self
2025
Series
By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem
Self
2020
Film
Back in the Day
Benson Cooper
2005
Film
Brother Nature
Congressman Frank McClaren
2016
Film
Gospel Hill
Dr. Palmer
2008
Film
Bonnie
Self
2022
Film
Sherrybaby
Parole Officer Hernandez
2006
Et Salammbo?
1970
Series
Roanoak
Simon Fernandes
1986
Film
Euphoria
Taxi Driver
2022
Film
Disney 100: Remember That
Self
2023
Series
The Broken and the Bad
Self
2020
Film
PoliWood
Self
2009
Film
Unacknowledged
Narrator
2017
Film
Homicide: The Movie
Mike Giardello
2000
Film
Feel The Noise
Roberto Vega
2007
Series
Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine
Self - Narrator (voice)
2021
Film
Enormous Changes at the Last Minute
Julio
1983
Film
A Killer Within
Vargas
2004
Film
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet
Chaz Villanueva
1998
Film
Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee
Self
2014
Film
They Die by Dawn
Rufus Buck
2013
Film
Piñero
Miguel Algarin
2001
Film
Running
Puerto Rican Teenager
1979
Film
Hate Crime
Detective Esposito
2005
Film
Tutti a squola
1979
Film
Roanoak
Simon Fernandes
1986
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
Self
1989
Film
The Nagano Tapes
Narrator
2018
Film
Rain
Ken Arnold
2006
Film
Beauty
Beauty's Father
2022
Film
Chelsea on the Rocks
Tip
2008
Film
Sweet Lorraine
Howie
1987
Film
Timms Valley
Pruit Normings
2013
Film
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Elisha
1984
Film
Trouble on the Corner
Darryl
1997
Film
Where's Marlowe?
Blind Man (uncredited)
1998
Film
Heartbeat
Gang Member #1
1987
Film
The Pills - Sempre meglio che lavorare
Il Boss
2016
Film
Seven Songs for Malcolm X
Autobiography Reading (voice)
1993
Karoshi
2027
Film
The Tomorrow Man
Jonathan Driscoll
1996
The Prince
Film
Miracle on 42nd Street
Self
2017
Film
Five Desperate Hours
Joseph Grange
1997
Film
The Maze
Henry Kunitz
1997
Film
Kla$h
Stoney
1995
Film
Finnegan Begin Again
Intruder
1985
Film
Mood Indigo
Arthur Sistrunk
1993
Film
Rockabye
Marcus
1986
Film
The Gentleman Bandit
Jamie
1981
Film
Reckless
Host Tim Timko
1995
I Will Avenge You, Iago!
Director
2005
Film
Big City Blues
Georgie
1997
Film
The Making of 'Ali'
Self
2001
Film
Stuck
Lloyd
2019
Film
The Box
Dwayne Burkhalter
2007
Film
Ash Tuesday
Karl
2003
Film
Racing Daylight
Fred
2007
Film
On Meditation
Self
2016
Film
Over/Under
Oliver Ohrt
2013
Enzian: When the Lights Go Up
Self (archive footage)
2015
Film
Mano
Nino
2007
Film
For NYC
2020
Film
Noise
Hank
2004
...And Out Comes the Wolf
Film
Thirst
Dr. Lawrence Carver
1998
Film
Certainty
Father Heery
2011
Film
I Did Not Forget You
Dr. Sabian
2015
Film
The Keeper
Paul Lamont
1995
Film
Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool
Self
1994
NYPD 2069
Lt. Garner
2004
Film
Armin Mueller-Stahl - Ein Gaukler in Hollywood
Self
2021
Film
Requiem for the Big East
Narrator
2014
Film
Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal
Self
2013
Benders
Jack
1994
Dreaming American
Daytona LeMans
2011
Xenophobia
Young
2008
Film
Stardust
Mr. Peavey
1998
Film
Blood River Crossing
Narrator
2013
Film
Josephine
Spike
2000
Peace and Quiet
Richard Jones
1994